Postgraduate Course: Financial Institutions (BUST11014)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Business Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is aimed at those who have a good grasp of the role of the financial sector in a modern economy, but who do not have detailed knowledge of the different types of financial institution. The course focuses on the reasons for, and the roles played by, different types of financial institution, and the challenges and opportunities thrown up by deregulation, consolidation, demographic and technical change, channel proliferation, non-traditional entrants, etc. Course members should gain a working knowledge of how the different institutions operate, how they make money, the challenges which they face and the major public policy issues associated with them. Reading the FT and the Economist and being prepared to present and discuss case studies and to participate in discussion of recent events are important elements of the course. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the role and function of financial institutions and be familiar with some of the challenges currently facing the sectorAt the end of the course students should:
-Understand the functions and the role of different types of institutions;
-Know the main issues that currently affect them;
-Understand the pressures for change in financial services;
-Be aware of the role of regulators, the impact of regulatory failure and the impact of deregulation. |
Assessment Information
75% of the marks are awarded to project work, and 25% to the group presentation. A number of project topics will be disclosed at the end of the course.Maximum project length is 3000 words.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Inger Seiferheld
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
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Course secretary | Mrs Freda Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8065
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